Posted on February 3, 2025 by Michelle Gaitan
Crime, homelessness and affordable housing are the most pressing concerns on the minds of Bexar County voters, according to the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research’s (CPOR) inaugural Bexar County Voter Panel Study.
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Crime, homelessness and affordable housing are the most pressing concerns on the minds of Bexar County voters, according to the UTSA Center for Public Opinion Research’s (CPOR) inaugural Bexar County Voter Panel Study. This pilot study will provide a foundation for UTSA researchers to observe Bexar County voters over time and to assess their priorities, perspectives and engagement in Bexar County issues.
When UTSA’s researchers asked panelists to identify the most important problem facing Bexar County today, these voters cited a diverse set of concerns spanning safety, economic hardship and systemic governance issues. In addition to the aforementioned issues, immigration, the government/poor leadership, the economy, infrastructure, gun violence, inflation, and women’s rights filled out Bexar County voters’ top 10 concerns.
CPOR’s panel consisted of 1,571 Bexar County voters, of which 829 completed the survey.
Although the data suggests broad voting activity among the panelists, the patterns of engagement differed across race, age, and party affiliation.
“We’ll be able to assess how the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of Bexar County voters change over time.”
“Having a panel of voters at the ready is an incredibly beneficial tool for researchers. Once we form a panel, we can put a survey in the field quickly and offer up a timely and scientifically sound assessment on any number of topics,” said Bryan Gervais, UTSA associate professor of political science and CPOR director. “Now that we have our Bexar County Panel in place and the results of our pilot study, we’ll be able to assess how the attitudes, perceptions and beliefs of Bexar County voters change over time.”
The pilot report was authored by Gervais, Camilo Nieto-Matiz, and Connor Dye.
— Michelle Gaitan
Read the full story on UTSA Today
Read the Bexar County Panel Pilot Study report here.
